pus; corruption; rot; evils
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to be discordant; to have discord
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
right (to do something); authority; power
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
one's physical safety; personal security
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
human relations; personal relationships
power map; power structure; power relationships
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to spread; to be propagated
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
courting; wooing; making advances